Here’s a pointer to an entry in the blog of an IBM colleague and friend of mine. It is so like something I would write, especially the seat diagram part. This just totally cracked me up! Day One: Stuck in the Middle With You. Well worth the read! After a good ten hours of sleep, … Read more
I’m not convinced that “Lucy” wanted to dress up for Halloween. Lucy the Smashed Pumpkin. From wral.com’s Viewer Submitted Halloween Pictures. I forgot to mention a major development in my professional life yesterday! I had a very brief instant message conversation with my manager in which she broached the subject of my return to work … Read more
I worked from home today, and edited my little heart out. I got so involved in it that at one point I checked the time and it was 10:30. “30 more minutes and I need to connect into that conference call,” I thought. When I next looked up, it was 11:30. As it turned out, … Read more
I slept in this morning. Glorious. I met Myra at Helios for lunch. She brought me a card, a monster Slim Jim, and a gift certificate to Quail Ridge Books & Music. I have such wonderful people in my life. Card synopsis and affirmation: Front: Policeman writing out a ticket. Inside: “Impersonating a young person… … Read more
Those of you who know me know I love puns, particularly complex puns. Here’s a goody: A frog hops inside a Chinese bank and reads the name of the teller, Patricia Wak. Strange name, thinks the frog. Strange customer, thinks the teller. ‘Can I help you?’ she asks. ‘Yes, Miss Wak,’ he says. ‘I’d like … Read more
Praise the &deity! I have finally had an entry published on onesentence.org. I edited my heart out today to finish an IBM commitment before starting vacation tomorrow. I had about an hour to kill before leaving for class, so I wrote my “President’s Pen” article for the October edition of the STC newsletter, which was a … Read more
Today was non-stop for me. 9:00–11:30: Breakfast, did two loads of laundry, and showered. 11:30–1:30: Worked in my IBM office. 1:30–1:50: Drove from IBM to the Food Lion on Avent Ferry, where I caught the bus to school. There was an incredible amount of traffic on Dan Allen, and what normally takes about 2-3 minutes … Read more
I went into the office today, where my day started with an instant message affirmation from my straight friend, Courtney: Courtney: spent my saturday afternoon at the durham gay pride festival Courtney: thought about you the whole time i was there, and how thankful i was to know you, because knowing you has allowed me … Read more
The Philosophy of Hypocrisy and Ambiguity I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, “Where’s the self-help section?” She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. What if there were no hypothetical questions? If someone with multiple personalities threatens to kill himself, is it considered a hostage situation? Is there another … Read more
I slept in this morning, and shortly after a little breakfast, I headed over to Helios for the day to do homework. zinnian dropped by at a little after 3:00 to bring me a whole stack of Advocate magazines. Thanks, Chris! Joe arrived between 3:30 and 4:00, and he logged into work, while I completed … Read more